# How do you find the number of zeros in the expression n!

Please post your methods below. I do expect varied and interesting methods. Thank You

Note by Swapnil Das
3 years, 4 months ago

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Do you mean trailing zeros or zeros at any position in the number?

- 3 years, 4 months ago

If you want a different method , try coding a program to produce this output.

Hints: (Python) - Use math.factorial

- 3 years, 4 months ago

hello krishna bhaiya! Thanks for a new method! Can U please tell why some of the brilliant members use python for solving maths problems?

- 3 years, 4 months ago

Legendrè's Formula (Refer Wikipedia).

- 3 years, 4 months ago